Sibling Stories Week | The Pevensies

    Salvete! As I’ve been getting more involved in the blogging world, I’ve tried to look for other Christians who love literature as much as I do. I came across Hamlette’s Soliloquy not too long ago, and when I saw her Sibling Stories Week challenge, I decided to try it out. Of course, being a lover of all things C.S. Lewis, the Pevensies immediately sprang to mind. 

The Chronicles of Narnia was the first thing of Lewis’ that I’d ever read, and thinking of it now brings back lovely memories of sitting by the fireplace as a wee lass discovering the wonder of the world and the beauty of the allegory Lewis wove throughout his story. 

    We are all Peter, trying his best to protect his family and yet struggling to truly understand. We’re all Susan, doubting that the truth could really be so wonderful. We’re all Edmund, tempted by sin and material pleasure but eventually led to understand the tremendous sacrifice our LORD made for us. We’re all Lucy, trying to believe with childlike innocence and feeling for the first time the weight that grief holds upon us. And every one of us needs a Saviour, the Lion of Judah, who died so that we could live. If you don’t think that’s an amazing story… well then, we’ve got to talk. 

    But until then, here’s a little more about each character and their wonderful sibling dynamic. 

§ Peter

    The Magnificent

“Shadow or spirit, whatever you are, if you are from Narnia, I charge you in the name of Aslan. Speak to me! I am Peter the High King."

        The fierce protector who would die for his siblings a thousand times over. That’s Peter. He’s loyal to a fault—that fault being endangering himself for love of his family. He wants to be the shepherd who guides his flock, but he also knows that he can’t succeed alone.

§ Susan

    The Gentle

“And I really believed it was Him tonight, when you woke us up. I mean, deep down inside. Or I could have, if I’d let myself."

    Susan is quiet but nurturing. The peacemaker, the mediator, but fierce when she has to be. She would rather tend to things that grow than fight in a war, but if fighting is the only way to save her family, then she’ll go down resolute. 

§ Edmund

    The Just

“But even a traitor may mend. I have known one that did.”

    Edmund made a mistake once, and he won’t let himself be tempted ever again. After he betrayed his family, he became more loyal to them than ever. Though he’s more often snarky than serious, he won’t let anything get between him and someone he loves. 

§ Lucy

    The Valiant

“I think—I don’t know—but I think I could be brave enough.”

    Lucy is hope. She’s sunlight on golden flowers and everything that is pure. Without her, her siblings wouldn’t know Narnia. Yet despite that, she’s still humble. Her trust in them is unfailing, and her trust in Aslan is even greater. She is bold and courageous and ready to fight anything that dares oppose her. 

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    And yet, without each other none of them would be the same. Theirs is the pure friendship of trust and love, the kind that flourishes most with hard times and rejoices with peace. 

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What are your thoughts on the Chronicles of Narnia? Do you have any favourite literary siblings?

Namarië,

Astrya